Report: Nissan May be Planning Subcompact EV to Slot Below Leaf

Could Nissan be working on a subcompact EV to be positioned below the Leaf in the lineup? One report seems to think so. Gareth Dunsmore, who leads Nissan’s EV operations in Europe, indicated as much to AutoExpress : “We’ve invested $5.4 billion (£4.1 billion) in electric cars such as the Leaf, so we need to ensure we’re satisfying as many types of customer as possible. In Europe, that could mean looking towards B-segment hatches and SUVs or crossovers,” he said. A B-segment car would comparable to the Ford Fiesta in size. SEE ALSO: 2017 Nissan Leaf Could Get 140-Mile Range Dunsmore added the car will evolve as the market demographics are evolving. “The first people who bought EVs were the proud early adopters. The second people were the fleets. And the third people were families, who wanted affordability and practicality,” said Dunsmore. “The Leaf is well placed to deliver...